o- (Continued From Page 1) foreign power or by a combina- tion of foreign powers. • "The government," replied Heath, "has no treaty commitments with either Jordan or Israel. Of course, we have our obligations under the United Nations but no treaty o bliga tion s." Erich Fletcher, another Laborite, warned that the new federation "is likely to transform the bal- ance of power in the Middle East." He urged that the gov- ernment issue a reairmation of the Tripartite Declaration of 1950. The engineering firm of Ken- nedy and Donkin is submitting designs for an atomic power station which may become oper- ational in 1968 in Egypt. The contract was signed in Cairo Monday. The plan is expected to cost between $42,000,000 and $56,000,000. Israel Blackout on Security Decisions; Keeps Eye on Jordan JERUSALEM- (JTA) — A complete blackout is maintained on the results of the delibera- tions of the Cabinet meeting during which a possible pro- Nasser revolution in Jordan affecting Israel's security was discussed. The blackout was prompted by the consideration not to dis- close details of whatever de- cisions might have been reached both in the field of security preparedness and diplomatic ac- tion. While Premier David Ben- Gurion's oft-repeated statement that Israel would not remain idle if the status quo in neigh- boring Jordan was radically altered still held good, recent developments had made the exact definition of the meaning of a change in the status quo more complicated. The view seemed to be that although King Hussein of Jor- dan had managed to control the drive of Nasser elements against his throne and that this had brought some- relaxation of ten- sio,n, Cairo's stepped-up anti- Jordan radio campaign spread- ing false reports about demon- strations in Jordan- and openly citing to revolt were considered a grave omen. The announcement by the Dutch Foreign Ministry that the Dutch government had "promised to support Israel in the event of an attack by the Arab nations" was viewed as the first of that kind which might be expected from a num- ber of European countries. How- ever, the key to the danger was viewed as being in Washington. It is understood that Washing- ton stressed in talks with Israel, Egypt and Jordan that the United States remains firmly in support of King Hussein. How- ever, Israel would like to see the United States come out with a more firm and public state-, ment aimed at making as clear as possible the United States attitude and its support of Hus- sein, accompanied by a stern warning to President Nassar of Egypt to leave no room for any "miscalculation" on his part. The Israeli Cabinet Tues- day resumed discussions com- mended a week ago about the situation concerning Jor- danian developments and the threat to Israels security posed by the newly created United Arab Republic Feder- ation. After Prime Minister Ben- Gurion reported to the Cabinet about measures taken and about diplomatic representations con- cerning developments in the area, the body heard a report from Abba Eban, Minister of Education and Culture, who vis- ited both U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk and United Nations Secretary General U. Thant. In E b a n s conference with Rusk the Jordanian situa- tion was discussed as well as the respective attitudes toward the new Arab Federation by the U.S. and by Israel. The Cabinet also heard a re- port from Shimon Peres, Depu- ty Minister of Defense. Peres and the Israeli Air Force Com- mander Gen. Ezer Weizmann re- cently visited the U.S. to com- plete negotiations for Israels acquisition of the hawk ground- to-air missile. A spokesman for the cabinet said that as far as concrete news about the Cabinet's meet- ing was concerned "the black- out" imposed last week was still on. U.S Special Interests in Jordan Developments WASHINGTON (JTA) — Acting Secretary of State George W. Ball called in Israel Ambassador Avraham Harman for what was described as an opportunity to express con- dolences on the death of Presi- dent Ben-Zvi, but which actually involved a discussion of regional developments including events in Jordan. The Washington Post reported that the question of how Israel would react if King Hussein's Government in Jordan is seri- ously endangered is a matter of prime interest to the United States. The newspaper said "the uncertain situation • in Jordan was being watched with special attention by the White House and the State Department." Specialists on the area engaged in a series of conferences. The United States govern- ment is "deeply concerned" over missile development in the Middle East, the State Depart- ment said yesterday, adding that the Department was "watching the situation" and discussing the problem "with the parties concerned." The statement was made by Fred- erick G. Dutton, Assistant Sec- retary of State, in a letter to Rep. Samuel S. Stratton, New York Democrat. Rep. Stratton sent telegrams to the State and Defense Depart- ments, protesting the work of West German scientists on ad- vanced weapons development in Egypt. 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